As one of the largest law firms in the world, DLA Piper has offices in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In Belgium, the firm operates out of an office in Brussels.  

Focusses / specialisms   

The firm’s Belgian team is particularly well recognised in banking, regulatory and projects work.  

In banking, the firm is best known for its top position in project, real estate and corporate finance. It is often seen on transactions in banking, energy, renewables and infrastructure.  

Its financial services and insurance regulatory practice is well recognised in Belgium and offers advice to clients on the full life cycle of regulatory matters. This ranges from authorisation and compliance matters, transactional and products advice, to investigations and enforcement, including fintech.  

The firm’s projects team is mostly known for its financing expertise on infrastructure projects.  

Key clients  

The firm’s key clients include BNP Paribas Fortis, Bank of New York Mellon, Value Retail, ING Belgium, Tikehau Capital, Riyad Capital, Deutsche Bank, KBC, ING, AXA, Colas, Carlyle, CAF, Willemen Group, Equitix, Jan De Nul, Belgian Eco Energy, Belfius Bank, SMBC and Argenta.  

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“DLA Piper has a team that's well-structured and comprising experts in their field.” 

Financial services regulatory 

“DLA has state-of-the-art expertise which they are able to deliver in a pragmatic and client-focused manner. Besides, they are very responsive towards clients. DLA is able to rapidly deploy an international team whenever necessary.”